Houston Texans: Who’s going to replace A.J. Bouye and Quintin Demps?
The quarterback position was definitely a consideration here. But in the end the Texans did what they had to in the draft to finally make a bold play for their franchise cornerstone. Deshaun Watson will almost certainly will get a chance to play in 2017.
So pushing that in the back of our minds, the next big thing that stood out is that the Texans don’t appear to have a cornerback capable of taking over for A.J. Bouye, who bolted for a cash prize in Jacksonville this past March. Even more of a problem, his loss was compounded by the fact that safety Quintin Demps is now in Chicago.
These to were key players in Houston’s defense last year. And while the likes of Kevin Johnson, Kareem Jackson and Jonathan Joseph can definitely play, it’s hard to imagine any of the guys on Houston’s roster being able to do what Bouye did in the slot.
Houston’s defense is stacked. Especially up front. But great offensive teams can still make plays. Houston will be hard pressed to make up for these losses.